'Very confident' Assad talks of new front with Israel

Damascus, May 31: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad raised the prospect of opening a front against Israel on the Golan and said that Russia is committed to supplying his...

Senator asks Obama to raise cyber threat with Chinese Prez

Washington, May 31: A top US senator has requested US President Barack obama to raise the issue of increasing cyber threats during his meet with Chinese President in...

Stamps mark 60th anniversary of Queen's coronation

London, May 31: A set of stamps, featuring six portraits of Queen Elizabeth II spanning the length of the monarch's reign, were launched in London on Thursday to...

World No-Tobacco Day observed today

New Delhi, May 31: World Health Organisation (WHO) has earmarked 31st May as 'World No Tobacco Day', to make people aware about the risks associated with tobacco usage...

Home Minister Shinde arrives in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, May 31: Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has reached the site of the last saturday's dastardly Naxal Attack in Chhattisgarh and assured full protection to politicians...

PM elected to Rajya Sabha, Cong wins both seats in Assam

New Delhi, May 31: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been elected to Rajya Sabha for the fifth consecutive term on Thursday as Congress won both the seats to...

HRLN’s PIL leads to order on filling up RTI related vacant posts

IMPHAL, May 30: The Human Rights Law Network (Manipur) has in a release said that the High Court of Manipur has, in response to a Public Interest Litigation...

‘We will never give-up our fight against State Govt’: Kabo Leikai JAC

IMPHAL, May 30: The JAC initiated against the eviction of Naga River Lane or Kabo Leikai has in a release said that not even a single tribal victim...

JD (U) calls meeting: NPF and BJP to attend it

IMPHAL, May 30: With the term of the current parliament of India having less than one year to go, a joint meeting to be attended by representatives of...

Assam Rifles open recruitment rally for hill districts continues

IMPHAL, May 30: A press release issued by Public Relations Officer, HQ IGAR (South) said that  its first of its kind open recruitment rally is being organised by...

Renowned filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh passes away

Kolkata, May 30: Noted filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh died on Thursday due to cardiac arrest at his south Kolkata residence. He was 49. Winner of 12 national and some...

20 dead in wave of bomb blasts in Iraq

Baghdad, May 30: A series of bomb explosions in Iraq, including one targeting a provincial governor, killed at least 20 people on Thursday and wounded dozens in the...

Auto scrips help Sensex rise 68 pts to 1-wk high,GDP data eyed

Mumbai, May 30: The BSE benchmark Sensex on Thursday erased early losses to close nearly 68 points up at over one-week high on smart rise in auto scrips...

India and Thailand sign landmark extradition treaty

Bangkok, May 30: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said it send out a strong signal of two countries' commitment to combat money laundering, terrorism, organized crime, drug trafficking...

JAC on ILP sticks to agitation mode

IMPHAL, May 30: Sapamcha Jadumani, convenor of the JAC on inner line permit system in the course of a press conference at Kanglei Ima Lup (KIL) office today...

Chief Minister meets Manipuri communities at Mandalay

MANDALAY(Myanmar), May 30 (MIC): It was a great and historic moment that took place at the meeting of the Manipur delegation led by the  Manipur Chief Minister Okram...

Central team to visit Tipaimuk dam site

LAMKA, May 30: According to a highly reliable source, a core central team will visit the Tipaimukh dam site at the Manipur-Mizoram border to assess the situation in...

Free anti rabies vaccination drive at Kangpokpi

KANGPOKPI, May 30: Following a case of death due to dog bite at Motbung village, the office of the Deputy Director, Vety. Sub-Divisional, Kangpokpi is now steps to...

Annual meritorious prize distribution

IMPHAL, May 30: Educational Guide Centre (ECG), Thoubal Moijing has said in a press release that its Annual Moijing Prize Distribution ceremony will be held on June 16....

NHRC's action on ICDS

IMPHAL, May 30: The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Manipur calling for a report on a complaint alleging severe irregularities in...

Khwairamband street vendors forms new body

IMPHAL, May 30: Street vendors of Khwairamband Keithel formed a new body “The Khwairamband Keithel Lambi-Mataida Potphham Phambi Lup” today in order to strengthen its movement demanding for...

Brahmakumari Conference

IMPHAL, May 30: The Rajyogini Brahmakumari Nilima In-charge, Manipur State organized a conference on the topic “Be your Judge and Judge yourself” held at the Tribal Research Institute,...

Accused in May 9 truck driver killing case nabbed; identities of co-accused established

IMPHAL, May 30: The state police have arrested an accused in the May 9 case of kidnapping and murder of a tata truck driver coming from Dimapur towards...

EMA social gathering and general body meeting held at Worcester

IMPHAL, May 30: “A two day annual convention of the European Manipuri Association (EMA), Annual Social Gathering and General Body Meeting concluded on 27th May 2013”, said a...

Fertilizer issue yet to be sorted

IMPHAL, May 30: The All Manipur Fertilizer Dealers Welfare Association today called a press conference announcing that the even though the Agriculture Director has announced that a bag...

Street play HIV AIDS awareness

KANGPOKPI, May 30: An HIV/AIDS Awareness Street Play program was held at Kangpokpi bazar on Wednesday. The street play awareness program on HIV/AIDS was jointly organized by MLSS,...

CTLLSM hails UPF govt, Manipur

IMPHAL, May 30: A press release from The Council of Tribal Languages and Literature Societies, Manipur (CTLLSM) said that CTLLSM  expressed happiness that the Government of Manipur granted...

Naga tribes form 'Nagaland only' body against recognition of Rongmei tribe by Nagaland government

DIMAPUR, May 30: Nagaland will have its full-fledged frontal body floated by only Naga tribes based in Nagaland on June 22, when the constitution of the new organisation...

Wrestling remains in contention for spot in 2020 Olympic

Lausanne, May 23: Wrestling remained in contention for a place in the 2020 Olympics as the sport was shortlisted on Wednesday, along with two other disciplines by the...

North Korean Table Tennis coach to train NE players

Imphal, May 29: With an aim to boost the talents of young table tennis players of the state and groom them for international standard, a 'Residential Table Tennis...

Violence kills 27 in Iraq; Cabinet discusses security

Baghdad, May 29: Violence in Iraq killed 27 people on Tuesday, officials said, as the cabinet discussed how to curb unrest that has left over 500 dead this...

Rupee sinks to 10-month lows; ends at 56.17 vs USD

New Delhi, May 29: The rupee sank to 10-month low before closing with 21-paise loss at 56.17, making imports costlier that is likely to worsen government's Current Account...

North India sizzles under unrelenting heat

New Delhi, May 29: There was no relief from the searing heat in the plains of north India on Wednesday with the mercury hovering above 40 degrees and...

India, Japan to accelerate nuclear deal negotiations

Tokyo, May 29: India and Japan agreed to "accelerate" negotiations for early conclusion of the much anticipated bilateral civil nuclear deal, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on...

CM seeks 50 acres of land in Mandalay for hospital construction

MANDALAY(Myanmar), May 29 (MIC): The Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today drew the attention of the Chief Minister of Mandalay Region U Ye Myint for providing 50...

Establish cultural institute or college in Thoubal District

IMPHAL, May 29: Though, Thoubal is the second largest district in the state, having ten Assembly Constituencies, there is no Arts and Culture related institution in the district...

NAB team seizes Ephedrine worth Rs 50 lakhs; three arrested

IMPHAL, May 29: A team of the Narcotic and Affairs of Border arrested three persons along with 25 kilograms of Ephedrine power worth Rs 50 lakhs reportedly in...

National Film Awardees falicitated

IMPHAL, May 28: The Manipur Film Development Corporation in association with the Film Forum Manipur and Television & Cine Foundation Manipur organized a felicitation function of Aribam Syam...

SoO signatory Kuki outfit cadres arrested with weapons

IMPHAL, May 28: Three cadres of the Kuki National Front (P), a signatory under the Suspension of Operations with the state and the Central government have been arrested...

Judgement of U-morok trader gang rape case on June 12

IMPHAL, May 28: The District and Sessions Court will announce the final judgement of the court on July 12 day regarding the U- Morok gang rape case in...

Chief Minister makes his case for strengthening Indo-Myanmar ties

MONYWA, May 28 (Manipur Information Centre): Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today appealed to Indian investors not to think for India alone but also for Myanmar so...

Meira paibi numit observed reiterating call for fight against violence

IMPHAL, May 28: Commemorating the role of Manipuri women in the movement against violation of women’s rights, Meira Paibi Numit Observation Committee observed the 15th Meira Paibi Numit...

AMSU observes Emancipation day

IMPHAL, May 28: The All Manipur Students’ Union observed the 24th Students’ Emancipation Day at the Moirang Multipurpose Higher Secondary School, Moirang today in commemoration of two separate...

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